EPPO Global Database

Erwinia amylovora(ERWIAM)

Distribution details in Azerbaijan

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2021
Pest status declared by NPPO: Present, not widely distributed and under official control (2022-04)
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2022/130) : Erwinia amylovora was first detected in 2021 during an official survey in apple (Malus domestica) and pear trees (Pyrus communis) growing in gardens in the Balakan and Oghuz districts. Under official control.
References
* Hassanzadeh N (1997) Geographical dissemination of fireblight disease in Iran. Applied Entomology and Phytopathology 66 (1&2), 11-12.
------- This reference was erroneously used in old versions of the CABI map as record for Azerbaijan. In fact, it concerned West Azerbaijan (a province of Iran) and not Azerbaijan.

* NPPO of Azerbaijan (2022-04).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Armenia Present, restricted distribution view...
Georgia Present, restricted distribution view...
Iran Present, restricted distribution view...
Russia Far East Absent, unreliable record view...
Russia Southern Russia Present, restricted distribution view...
Russia Central Russia Present, restricted distribution view...
Russia Present, restricted distribution view...
Türkiye Present, widespread view...